John Dingell served in Congress longer than any other person in American history, yet he made the common man feel uncommon, a minister told dignitaries and hundreds of other mourners during a funeral for the longtime congressman.
Dingell, a Democrat who represented southeast Michigan for 59 years in the House, died on Thursday at age 92. About 800 dignitaries, constituents and others attended the service on Tuesday at a church in the Detroit suburb of Dearborn.
Former Vice President Joe Biden was among his former colleagues attending the service, though a military plane carrying members of Congress was turned back because of bad weather.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was among those on the plane, and took part in an impromptu service honoring Dingell in the air when the plane was turned back, tweeted Missouri Rep. Billy Long, a Republican.
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The casket of former Congressman John Dingell is carried into the Church of the Divine Child for his funeral on Tuesday in Dearborn, Michigan
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, center, follows the casket procession flanked by former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (center) arrives with former Vice President Joe Biden (right) and his wife Jill Biden (left), for the funeral of her husband former congressman John Dingell
Joe Biden speaks at the funeral of former Congressman John Dingell on Tuesday
Former Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the funeral of former Congressman John Dingell (D-MI) at the Church of the Divine Child on February 12, 2019 in Dearborn, Michigan
Joe Biden puts his hand on the casket of his friend, former Congressman John Dingell after delivering the eulogy at his funeral at the Church of the Divine Child on Tuesday
Dingell, who died February 7th at the age of 92, was the longest-serving member of Congress in U.S. history, having served for 59 years from 1955 until his retirement in 2015
Dingell (left with Nancy Pelosi in 2010) served for a record 59 years in Congress
On the ground, Biden eulogized Dingell, saying that the congressman believed that having a job meant more than just collecting a paycheck. It was about dignity.
Biden says Dingel was among the few people he looked up to and that he treated everyone with dignity, including during his record 59 years in Congress.
Biden says Dingell 'knew public service wasn't a title you wear but a shift you work.'
Dearborn police and firefighters place the American flag on the casket of former Rep. John Dingell at the Church of the Divine Child on Tuesdau
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell watches as an American flag is placed on the casket of her husband, former congressman John Dingell, at his funeral on Tuesday
The casket of former Congressman John Dingell is shown at the Church of the Divine Child during his funeral on Tuesday in Dearborn, Michigan
Dearborn police and firefighter pallbearers carry the casket of former Rep. John Dingell at the Church of the Divine Child on Tuesday in Dearborn
The Rev. Terrence Kerner also spoke at Tuesday's service.
He said Dingell instructed his staff to be responsive to the needs of his constituents and to help people who were no longer in his district after his district's lines had been redrawn.
Kerner said Dingell told his staff: 'Even though they are not in my district any more, take care of them. ... They need me. They need you.'
Snow and icy weather briefly delayed the start of the service at the Church of the Divine Child in Dearborn, where police were shoveling snow and helping people inside.
On Monday, hundreds of people passed Dingell's coffin and were personally greeted by members of his family.
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell watches as the casket of her husband, former congressman John Dingell, is placed into the hearse at his funeral at the Church of the Divine Child
The casket of former Congressman John Dingell (D-MI) is carried out to the hearse followed by his wife Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) after his funeral
Dearborn police and firefighter pallbearers carry the casket of former Rep. John Dingell
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell stands with the casket of her husband, former congressman John Dingell, after it was loaded into the hearse at his funeral at the Church of the Divine Child
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell greets pallbearers after the funeral for her husband John Dingell at the Church of the Divine Child, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019, in Dearborn, Michigan
Rep. Debbie Dingell shakes hands after the funeral for her husband John Dingell at the Church of the Divine Child on Tuesday
Former constituents and admirers lined up at a performing arts center in Dearborn to pay their respects. Dingell's casket was in a ballroom while oversized photos of his life were displayed in the lobby.
Wife Debbie, who was elected to her husband's seat in 2014, stayed to greet everyone throughout the day, after some private moments near the casket.
The visitation was the first of many public events this week. There will be a second funeral Mass on Thursday in Washington.
A motorcade with Dingell's casket will pass the U.S. Capitol, where he held power for years as a House committee chairman. He will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Former President Bill Clinton and former House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio will speak at the Washington service.
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Main photo article John Dingell served in Congress longer than any other person in American history, yet he made the common man feel uncommon, a minister told dignitaries and hundreds of other mourners during a funeral for the longtime congressman.
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